17. Mining leases shall be of the following kinds, viz.:—
(1) Lode mining leases, the unit of area being one claim of 80,000 square feet, rectangular, and of such dimensions that the width shall not be less than one-half the length. No greater area than 30 claims shall be included in one lease. The rent payable under such lease shall be at the rate of £4 per claim per annum.
(2) Alluvial mining leases, which shall not exceed 800 acres in area and shall have a minimum width throughout of 400 yards. The rent payable under such lease shall be at the rate of five shillings per acre per annum.
(3) Stream mining leases, which shall not be granted in cases where an alluvial mining lease is applicable, shall be confined to the bed of a stream and shall not exceed one mile in length. The rent payable under such lease shall be at the rate of twenty shillings per annum for each 100 yards or part thereof.
(4) Iron mining leases.
(5) Carbonaceous minerals leases.
(6) Earthy minerals and precious stones leases.
(7) Dredging leases.
Leases of the kind (4), (5), (6), and (7) shall be granted subject to regulations to be made by the Governor under section 34 of this Proclamation.
(8) Water power leases, which shall be the subject of special agreements with the Governor; and such agreements shall make provision inter alia: